Hi Aaron,S.J
I have seen several pictures taken using Kirlian photography. THe show white and red energy fields around the hands but especially on the fingers and finger tips. Several Reiki books also have some of these pictures. It is very exciting to see the 'evidence' though not necessary. When I 'turn on' the Reiki energy in my hands I can definitely and immediately feel the heat and tingling of the energy. Those I have done sessions with also can feel the energy as they draw it to where they need it at the time.
Reiki really is a wonderful blessing, for me it is knowing there is no attachment to outcome and that I am not doing anything other than allowing the energy to flow through me.
Love and gratitude,
Moxie

Yes, when I had a little Reiki done to complement sports massage for a back pain (cured it, I'm happy to say!) I could feel the warmth from the hands. It felt wonderful

Good day Moxie ........... I too am interested in participating in your Reiki training. I noticed that you reached your target of 7 people and I'm wondering if that is the maximum # of participants you feel comfortable with or if there is room for one more. Please let me know ..........

In Gratitude ......... Chet

Ooh Chet, I hope you can be squeezed in hun! If not, can I share with you?! Is that allowed?

Hi Chet;
I have just read your post about wanting to join us. I am waiting confirmation from a couple others, but I sure wouldn't want to see you left behind. If you can send me a PM with an email address I will get you started with lesson 1.
Looking forward to getting to know you fellow Canadian
Love and Gratitude,
Moxie

Oh and S.J I would prefer you not share the lessons with others - they really would be of no value other than for information if the person is not attuned by a Reiki Master.
Love and gratitude,
Moxie

I understand that hun, I have mailed you already why I said that

The last two days, I've received my Reiki 1 email and I have been concentrating on the info inside. It is making me so happy! I decided to practise my attitude of gratitude by taking some food to the lake for the birds. I feed the birds at home, but it's been a while since I visited the lake which is abundant with wildlife and birds. I figured this time of year, they'd appreciate a little extra food - and I'd really appreciate giving to them and also just spending time appreciating the beauty of the lake. Normally I would avoid it on the weekend, as it can get busy and I prefer peace and quiet. But I ventured out, and it was brilliant! I met a man called Guy, who feeds the birds every day so they know and trust him well. I struck up a conversation from a distance, and he invited me to join him on the bench He told me a lot about the birds, and promised me a tame robin would appear and eat out of my hand - which it did! I have never had that happen before! I was like this -->

Fortunately I remembered my camera, and I have really enjoyed editing them and resizing. I thought I'd share some here? I had a great time, just goes to show what a bit of gratitude can do to enhance a regular day!

I hope you enjoy them, it was a special moment

S.J.
WOW!!! What a wonderful time you have had with this! The pictures are incredible and the experience must have been so uplifting for you. It sure brings smiles and tears of joy to my eyes.
I am so grateful you had your camera along and you were able to share your pictures.
The universe truly is amazing and offers us so much if we but take the time to spend with looking around us each and every day.

As our principle says:

Just for Today, I will live the Attitude of Gratitude

Love and Gratitude to you, my special friend.
Moxie

Thank you Moxie for the idea! I get a little damp eyed every time I look at that first robin pic Such a tiny little delicate bird. I didn't catch the pic of it feeding out my hand because it was over in a second, plus the camera is heavy to take a pic with 1 hand and perhaps the movement would've scared it, Guy suggested I stay verrry still It gave just the tiniest little tug at the food in my hand, yet I could see it was really trying! Bless, such a delicate bird and the way it looks at you just melts I don't mind not having that pic because it is imprinted in my mind and I have some others that are nice too and more natural I'm glad you like them! I would never have gone to the lake on a weekend previously. I really dislike the crowds and bustle, dogs and kids chasing away the wildlife But, just for today I said I would not worry And so it is!

Hi Moxie,

I just sent you a quick PM, regarding the reiki course

Hello SJThank you for some great pictures

With Love and Gratitude
Alan

You're welcome! Sorry they are so big lol!

Hi SJDon't be sorry The show the details perfectly

With love and gratitude
Alan

Was that a full grown robin, S.J.? Our's are much bigger, so I thought maybe that was a young robin.

I agree with Alan, the large pictures help to show detail and they are fabulous! You're a talented photographer. Thanks for sharing that talent with us.

Ann

thank you Alan, that is very kind to say

Eta: Oops cross posted Ann! I think Guy said it is a young Robin, it was very small. He said he thought it was young because it has so much blue tinge to it, well spotted!

Thank you I am learning at the moment, some of them good some of them not so good! But it is all learning, and opportunities like that I really value. I'll put a few more on later, some cygnets that were just adorable! I really love the wildlife, I think it was Abe said they are vibration raisers? Either way it works for me! Glad it does for you too

Thank you for those lovely photos S.J. What a lovely "gratitude" album you could compile with your obvious talent for capturing those special moments.

I have for many months now tried to implement my "attitude of gratitude" by keeping a gratitude journal. I keep it by my bed & usually before I go to sleep I revisit my day, ponder my experiences & write down my "gratitude thoughts". Some nights, if time is short I'll run through my gratitude list mentally. This has happened a bit lately, but as part of my Reiki assignment I decided to make sure that I resumed writing again in my gratitude journal. So last night I was able to enter a lovely long list of gratitude & appreciation. What a great high it was to be able to leave those thoughts & feelings with my subconscious to play with during the night whilst I slept!

I find that keeping a written journal rather than a mental journal works best for me as I'm a very visual person. I love having a permanent reminder of so many wonderful experiences to look back on, especially as it now encompasses so many months,it is a great pick me up if I find myself straying from the gratitude path!

There is nothing like seeing all those thoughts & emotions set in concrete, so to speak, to make me take pause & realise what a wonderful life experience I really am having! It never fails to lift my spirits when I go back & reread some of my earlier entries. It is so easy sometimes to otherwise forget how many little moments in each day build towards the greater whole & just how much gratitude is to be found for each daily experience.

Whilst I have many things that I can be greatful for during each of my days the most important thing that I have learned is how greatful I am for being!

I can now look back on the canvas of my life so far & really appreciate all the downs, as well as the ups in my life that have occurred, for together they have provided the contrasts, the light & shade to all my experiences.

I had wondered a little while ago about starting up a separate "Gratitude" thread here on this forum but thought most people would probably be implementing it already in their own way. But Moxie, I will leave you here with just a few of my thoughts from last night.

I am so immensely happy and greatful for the wonderful opportunity to learn Reiki from Moxie & benefit from her wisdom & generosity.
I am truly greatful to be where I am right now & for the huge improvements that I've already made in my life & will continue to make.

I am sooooo immensely greatful for meeting all the wonderful caring & sharing people on this forum & being able to participate here. The past several weeks here have been the best in my life so far & I know that it will just continue to get better & better with you all in my life.


Love & Blessings,
Sharyn

Hi Sharyn
I am so happy and grateful to be a part of your life and to have this wonderful opportunity to hear you share your attitude of gratitude. Reading posts like yours brings joy to my heart and seeing pictures posted by S.J brought tears to my eyes as well. We are truly living wonderful lives and having found one another and been given this time to work together is truly a blessing.
I love having a gratitude journal, Sharyn - you are so right about the blessing it can be to look back on. It is like your own little boost of encouragement at just the right time always.
I, too have a gratitude journal and a few years ago I tried something different with it - on one page I wrote gratitude sentences and then on the next in a type of calligraphy printing I wrote WORDS - just words to express my feelings. I have now filled a book and when I sit down and open a page it always blows me away to read those words they are so uplifting and healing. Another wonderful thing is that I have infused the book with Reiki healing energy which makes it very powerful. When I share a page with a friend, it is as if they want to rub the page or hug the book as they feel the healing. So wonderful!
This is something each of you will be doing as well - really soon when that Reiki energy is flowing through your fingertips.
Have a wonderfully, grateful, joyfilled day my friend.

Love and gratitude,
Moxie